Ten to one Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwən
TEN-tuh-WUN
tˈɛn/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɒn
TEN-too-WON
Definition
This expression means something is very likely to happen or almost certain to be true.
Usage & Nuances
'Ten to one' is informal and often used to make confident predictions. It can appear at the start, middle, or end of a sentence. Similar to 'most likely' or 'chances are'. Not used for exact mathematical odds.
Spanish: casi seguro - lo más probablePortuguese (BR): é quase certo - provavelmentePortuguese (PT): é quase certo - provavelmenteChinese (Simplified): 十有八九 - 很有可能Chinese (Traditional): 十有八九 - 很有可能Hindi: नौ में से दस बार - लगभग निश्चितArabic: على الأغلب - من المرجحBengali: প্রায় নিশ্চয়ই - নিশ্চয়ইRussian: скорее всего - почти навернякаJapanese: たぶん - ほぼ確実にVietnamese: chắc chắn - gần như chắc chắnKorean: 십중팔구 - 거의 확실히Turkish: büyük ihtimalle - neredeyse kesinUrdu: زیادہ امکان ہے - تقریباً یقیناًIndonesian: hampir pasti - sangat mungkin
Example Sentences
Ten to one, it will rain tomorrow.
basic
Ten to one, she forgot her keys again.
basic
Ten to one he's watching TV right now.
basic
I bet you, ten to one he’ll be late as usual.
natural
Ten to one, nobody will notice if you take a cookie.
natural
If you call her now, ten to one she’s still asleep.
natural